Difference between revisions of "Paul A Dever State School"
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| − | This campus first started out as a detention camp for military prisoners. It was one of the spots in the United States where WW2 German and Italian P.O.W. | + | This campus first started out as a detention camp for military prisoners. It was one of the spots in the United States where WW2 German and Italian P.O.W.s were held. Later the state needed more space for its mentally disabled and converted and built buildings on the campus making it into a state hospital. In 2002 the campus was shut down. |
[[Category:Demolished Institution]] | [[Category:Demolished Institution]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:16, 3 February 2022
| Paul A Dever State School | |
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| Construction Began | 1950 |
| Opened | 1952 |
| Closed | 2003 |
| Demolished | 2016 |
| Current Status | Demolished |
| Building Style | Cottage Plan |
| Location | Taunton, Massachusetts |
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History[edit]
This campus first started out as a detention camp for military prisoners. It was one of the spots in the United States where WW2 German and Italian P.O.W.s were held. Later the state needed more space for its mentally disabled and converted and built buildings on the campus making it into a state hospital. In 2002 the campus was shut down.
Images[edit]
Main Image Gallery: Paul A Dever State School
